Zarb-e-Azb continued against all militant outfits, clarifies FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan on Tuesday said that the operation Zarb-e-Azb is continued against all the militant groups without any discrimination, while the interview of Sartaj Aziz, which he gave to the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), should be seen in historical context, ARY News reported.

While explaining the statement of PM’s Aide on Foreign Affairs, the FO Spokesperson said that the operation Zarb-e-Azb is not aimed at a specific group, it is rather against all the terror outfits.

She added what Sartaj Aziz said in his interview to BBC, was said under historic context.

Earlier, Sartaj Aziz had said in his interview that those groups inside Pakistan, which are not causing harm to the country, will not be targeted. He had also said that Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network are Afghanistan’s issue.